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Common Reading Program Essay Submission

jmastro — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:29:29 +0000

The Common Reading Essay Contest is intended to celebrate the scholarship of University of Florida students and their engagement in important social issues. Two first-year student essays will be chosen, one in the humanities and one in the sciences. A wide variety of essays will be considered, from scientific research to philosophical or even personal reflection. In all cases the essays should strive toward scholarly excellence. The essays will be featured on the Common Reading Program web site and considered for publication in the Journal of Undergraduate Research. For more information please visit: www.dso.ufl.edu/nsp/firstyearexperience/commonread/essaycontest/

Add the New Sustainability Studies Minor

jmastro — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:24:27 +0000

Sustainability is most commonly defined as meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It is characterized by three overarching concerns: maintaining ecological and environmental health; creating economic welfare; and ensuring social justice. The aim of the Minor in Sustainability Studies is to help students understand the ways in which these three concerns are interrelated and to explore how they best can be pursued at local, national, and global scales.The Minor is thoroughly interdisciplinary, benefiting from the teaching and research of faculty from multiple departments and colleges. It is explicitly designed to complement any major area of study.The gateway course for the minor, Facets of Sustainability (IDS 2935) is open to all students, whether they are enrolled in the Minor or not and is being taught in Fall 2008.Learn more about the Minor in Sustainability Studies at www.clas.ufl.edu/sustainability

Applying for Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell Scholarships

jmastro — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:31:28 +0000

Do you intend to apply for a prestigious scholarship (Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Gates Cambridge) this fall? (To do so you must be in your 7th semester at UF—counting fall and spring-and be planning to graduate at the end of spring 2009 or summer, 2009). If so, please e-mail Dr. Sheila Dickison at doctord@ufl.edu with a copy to Regan Garner at rlgarner@ufl.edu. Since the local deadline is Monday August 25, you will need to be working on your application this summer in order to be competitive and we can help you. For further information on these scholarships go to http://www.honors.ufl.edu/scholarships.html. You can also search and go directly to the national websites for these scholarships. There you will find all the information you need about eligibility, criteria etc.

New Academic Opportunities

jmastro — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:54:08 +0000

The CRC will offer two career courses during Summer B. If you are a freshman or sophomore, consider registering for a one-credit career planning course, SLS 2301 section 4883. If you are a junior or senior, consider registering for a Job Search Strategies course, SLS 2302 section 5178. More information is available at www.crc.ufl.edu/careerclasses.

Two New One-Credit Cross-Arts Courses Summer B 2008: IDS2935 From Innocence to Hannah Montana: Childhood through the Visual Arts Section 5275 R 3-4 HARN G053 Instructor Dean Catherine Emihovich/Harn Director Rebecca Nagy and IDS2935 The World Through the Performing Arts Section 5301 TW 4 PUGH 150 Instructors Provost Joe Glover/Phillips Center Director Michael Blachly. For more description information, see http://gatortimes.ufl.edu/2008/06/06/two-new-one-credit-cross-arts-courses-summer-b-2008/

Also, as of this fall, students can enroll in a new Minor in Sustainability Studies.

For more information, see http://gatortimes.ufl.edu/2008/06/23/minor-in-sustainability-studies/.

Minor in Sustainability Studies

jmastro — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:13:16 +0000

This fall, students can enroll in a new Minor in Sustainability Studies. Sustainability is most commonly defined as meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It is characterized by three overarching concerns: maintaining ecological and environmental health; creating economic welfare; and ensuring social justice. The aim of the Minor in Sustainability Studies is to help students understand the ways in which these three concerns are interrelated and to explore how they best can be pursued at local, national, and global scales.The Minor is thoroughly interdisciplinary, benefiting from the teaching and research of faculty from multiple departments and colleges. It is explicitly designed to complement any major area of study.

The Minor in Sustainability Studies has three components.

    * A gateway course, Facets of Sustainability (IDS 2935), introduces all students to the theory, principles, and practices of sustainability as approached through a variety of topical concerns and academic fields.
    * Students select 4-5 courses from a menu that spans multiple disciplines to gain a broad exposure to sustainability-related curricula.
    * Students may apply to participate in the Minor’s capstone course, Sustainability in Action (IDS 4940). The capstone course allows you to develop practical experience and skills by way of internships, service learning opportunities, or integrated research
projects.

The gateway course for the minor, Facets of Sustainability (IDS 2935) is open to all students, whether they are enrolled in the Minor or not. It will be taught this fall, and you can register for it now.

Learn more about the Minor in Sustainability Studies at www.clas.ufl.edu/sustainability

Summer B Career Courses

jmastro — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:10:29 +0000

Two New One-Credit Cross-Arts Courses Summer B 2008

jmastro — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:37:08 +0000

IDS2935 From Innocence to Hannah Montana: Childhood through the Visual Arts
Section 5275 R 3-4 HARN G053
Instructor Dean Catherine Emihovich/Harn Director Rebecca Nagy

In different historical eras, children have been seen in various ways–as tiny members of the workforce, as innocents full of fun and play, as victims of violence, as incipient sexual beings. Five class sessions will focus on the these ideas about childhood as reflected in great works of art, using slides and other visual aids as well as works of art from the Harn Museum collection. These class sessions will be held in museum classrooms, galleries and behind the scenes in the art storage area. The sixth class will be devoted to presentations by the class, which will be divided into teams to identify, research and present works of art that relate to class themes.

IDS2935 The World Through the Performing Arts
Section 5301 TW 4 PUGH 150
Instructors Provost Joe Glover/Phillips Center Director Michael Blachly

Using the over sixty programs that are making up the 2008-2009 University of Florida Performing Arts Season the course will highlight six diverse themes demonstrated within these offerings. The sixteen countries that are represented in the various programs reflect both a historical and a contemporary world culture. Among the performing artists that will be examined for course discussion you will find marquee artists whose names are synonymous with their instrument or their art form. In addition, there are companies that reflect the political environment that our global communities are examining today. Readings appropriate to the various topics being covered will supplement recordings and DVDs of artists followed by discussions to strengthen the in-class settings.

The one-credit hour course will be taught by Dr. Joseph Glover, Interim Dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Provost-Designee of the University of Florida; and, Dr. Michael Blachly, Director of University of Florida Performing Arts. The class will meet in Pugh Hall Room 150 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4th period (12:30 p.m.)

OASIS Free Tutoring Services

jmastro — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:27:12 +0000

OASIS (Office for Academic Support and Institutional Services) provides free one-on-one tutoring services for the following subjects: Pre-Calculus, Calculus-I&II, Physics, Algebra, Trigonometry, Chemistry (Org.), Biology, Spanish and English.

If you are in need of our tutoring services please call our OASIS office at 352-392-0786 / 352-392-0788 or you are welcome to stop by 200 Walker Hall to schedule an appointment with the tutor. We look forward to assisting you and wish you a great success in your academics.

UF SIFE Entrepreneurship podcast series

jmastro — Sun, 11 May 2008 13:27:42 +0000

In an effort to celebrate and promote entrepreneurship, the University of Florida Students in Free Enterprise team, in conjunction with CHEP (www.chep.com), created a series of podcast interviews showcasing current and former UF student entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs discuss how they started their own businesses by applying their creativity and classroom knowledge. Get inspired to start your own venture by watching these podcasts on the UF SIFE website at http://www.ufsife.com/E-Week podcasts.html.

MEL4601 Diseases of Eating Online Course

shart04 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:27:46 +0000

Still trying to decide which courses to take for during summer and fall? You should consider taking Diseases of Eating (MEL 4601). The entirely online class is offered by the University of Florida’s College of Medicine and may be of particular interest to students pursuing a career in health-related fields. It is open to all undergraduate students of any major and there are no prerequisites. All quizzes are “open-book” and there are no final exams. MEL 4601 takes a personal and self-evaluating look into eating disorders and how they affect students, friends, and family. Important course topics include pediatric and adult obesity as well as anorexia & bulimia nervosa.

For more information visit, www.mel4601.com